JBLearning Fire Behavior Chapter 5 Test Bank 2026
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Volatility
The ability of a substance to produce vapors
Vapor Density
The weight of an airborne concentration as compared to an equal volume of dry
air
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL)
The maximum amount of gaseous fuel that can be present in the air if the air/fuel
mixture is to be flammable or explosive
Turbulent smoke flow
Agitated, boiling, angry-movement smoke, which indicates great heat in the
burning building. It is a precursor to flashover.
thermal radiation
The means by which heat is transferred to other objects.
thermal column
A cylindrical area above a fire in which heated air and gases rise and travel
upward.
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